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Jethro Burns

Kenneth Charles "Jethro" Burns (March 10, 1920 – February 4, 1989) was an American mandolinist and one-half of the comedy duo Homer and Jethro with Henry D. "Homer" Haynes.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 10, 1920 (Georgia), Died February 4, 1989 (Evanston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: mandolin, vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-72 of 72 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9VB-1514 10-in. 5/17/1949 I'm gettin' older every day Homer and Jethro Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-1520 10-in. 5/17/1949 She loves to cry June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet with string band instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-1521 10-in. 5/17/1949 Slipping around Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1522 10-in. 5/17/1949 Wedding bells Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1523 10-in. 5/17/1949 I'm back to where I started Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1524 10-in. 5/17/1949 I'll walk this weary road alone Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1525 10-in. 5/17/1949 Baby, it's cold outside June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro Mixed vocal trio, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1526 10-in. 5/17/1949 Country girl June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro Female vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1529 10-in. 5/17/1949 Roll along, Kentucky moon Homer Haynes Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1530 10-in. 5/17/1949 Come waltz with me Homer Haynes Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, guitar, leader  
Victor D9VB-1960 10-in. 10/12/1949 The wedding of hillbilly Lilli Marlene June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro Mixed vocal trio, with string band comic dialogue instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-1961 10-in. 10/12/1949 The huckle buck June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro Mixed vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-1963 10-in. 10/12/1949 She made toothpicks of the timber of my heart Homer and Jethro Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-1964 10-in. 10/12/1949 Under the hickory nut tree Chet Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Male vocal solo, with female vocal duet and string band instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor D9VB-1965 10-in. 10/12/1949 I was bitten by the same bug twice Chet Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Male vocal solo, with female vocal duet and string band instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor D9VB-1966 10-in. 10/12/1949 One more chance Chet Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Female-male vocal duet instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor D9VB-1967 10-in. 10/12/1949 The old buck dance Chet Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Male vocal trio, with string band instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-1974 10-in. 10/13/1949 Put that knife away, Nellie Homer and Jethro Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, mandolin, leader, songwriter, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-1975 10-in. 10/13/1949 Does the spearmint lose its flavor Homer and Jethro Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, mandolin, leader, vocalist  
Victor D9VB-1976 10-in. 10/13/1949 Boogie man boogie Chet Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor D9VB-1977 10-in. 10/13/1949 Main street breakdown Chet Atkins ; Guitar Pickers (Chet Atkins) String band instrumentalist, mandolin  
Victor D9VB-2035 10-in. 12/12/1949 I've got my tears in my ears (from lyin' on my back in my bed while I cry over you) Homer and Jethro Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, mandolin, vocalist  
(Results 51-72 of 72 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burns, Jethro," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107023.

Burns, Jethro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107023.

"Burns, Jethro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107023

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